Main Title |
SAB Report: Correlation of Short-Term and Long-Term Test Results for Indoor Radon. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Radiation Advisory Committee. |
Publisher |
Dec 91 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/SAB/RAC-92/008; |
Stock Number |
PB95-228524 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution monitoring ;
Radon ;
Indoor air pollution ;
Test methods ;
Air sampling ;
Test equipment ;
Charcoal ;
Alpha particle detectors ;
Radioecological concentration ;
Error analysis ;
Environmental exposure ;
Radiation doses ;
Risk assessment ;
Quality assurance ;
Long term monitoring ;
Short term monitoring
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB95-228524 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
24p |
Abstract |
The Radiation Advisory Committee of the Science Advisory Board reviewed the Office of Radiation Program's approach to analyzing the effects of substituting short-term tests for long-term tests in determining the concenration of radon gas in homes. The Committee endorsed the long-term test in the lowest lived-in space as the standard against which other test results should be judged; noted that the lower the radon level, the less accuractely informed the homeowner is likely to be by results obtained with currently available test devices; expressed concern about the false positive and negative rates that are likely to result from short-term tests near an assumed action level of 4 pCi/L; and noted that the long-term test, when properly done, provides a more scientifically appropriate basis for mitigation decisions, particularly in the range of radon levels most commonly found in U.S. homes. |
Category Codes |
68F; 68A; 89B |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
100/00 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
521405230 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |